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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Gorham Hewitt|John G. Hewitt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Juno (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Juno'']]'''<br>10 Oct, 1905<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Fortescue Phillimore|Richard F. Phillimore]]'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Devonshire'']]'''<br>8 May, 1907<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman|Cuthbert G. Chapman]]'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station]]'''<br>Mar, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> and as Flag Captain &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stuart Nicholson|Stuart Nicholson]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station]]'''<br>Mar, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stuart Nicholson|Stuart Nicholson]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Exmouth'']]'''<br>16 Mar, 1909<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  f. 400.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bernard Currey|Bernard Currey]]'''}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond Hyde Parker|Edmond H. Parker]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>30 Apr, 1910<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmond Hyde Parker|Edmond H. Parker]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Station|Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station]]'''<br>30 Apr, 1910<ref>Hutchison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 132.</ref> &ndash; ?|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]]'''}}

Revision as of 21:51, 19 May 2014

Admiral John de Mestre Hutchison, C.M.G., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (4 September, 1864 – 9 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He came thirtieth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[2]

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]

Captain

On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]

Hutchison was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November, 1905.[5]

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Exmouth in March of 1909, and would remain there for thirteen months.[6]

On the occasion of the visit of the King to Malta Hutchison was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 24 April, 1909.[7]

Hutchison was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 19 September, 1911, vice Heath.[8]

Flag Rank

Hutchison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 May, 1913, vice Bethell.[9]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 May, 1916.[10]

Hutchison was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[11] On 1 April Hutchison was appointed temporary Colonel in the Royal Air Force and granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Hutchison" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 10 October, 1932. Issue 46260, col C, p. 19.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John G. Hewitt
Captain of H.M.S. Juno
10 Oct, 1905[14] – ?
Succeeded by
Richard F. Phillimore
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
8 May, 1907[15] – ?
Succeeded by
Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by
John S. Luard
Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station
Mar, 1909[16] – ?
Succeeded by
Stuart Nicholson
Preceded by
John S. Luard
Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth
16 Mar, 1909[17] – ?
Succeeded by
Bernard Currey
Preceded by
Edmond H. Parker
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station
30 Apr, 1910[18] – ?
Succeeded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair

==Footnotes==

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496. 19 October, 1906.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28246. p. 3277. 30 April, 1909.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28534. p. 7010. 26 September, 1911.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May, 1916.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 30613. p. 4140. 5 April, 1918.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
  14. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  15. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  16. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.
  17. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 400.
  18. Hutchison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 132.

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